How can I register as a bookseller?

Sell your books via AbeBooks!

Our mission at AbeBooks is to help people find and buy any book from any bookseller anywhere. We provide you with essential services and opportunities not available to booksellers through any other listing service.

You will first need to set up an account on AbeBooks if you do not already have one. If you have an account, please click [Sign on] at the top of the website to sign on to your existing account. After signing on, simply click [Sell Books].

To create a new account:

1. Click [Sell Books] located in the red bar at the top of our website 2. Read about the advantages of becoming an AbeBooks seller3.Click on [SIGN UP NOW to become an AbeBooks Bookseller] 4. Go through the Registration Check-list5. Click on [SIGN UP NOW to become an AbeBooks Bookseller] at the bottom of the page again and you will be directed to the Registration form6. Enter the required information in the fields indicated by an asterisk *7. Click on [Save & Continue] at the bottom of the page

Once you have created your account or signed on, you may continue to our online application. The online application follows the steps outlined below:

Bookseller Details & the AbeBooks Agreement

Acceptable Payment Methods

Banking Information

Shipping Rates

Credit Card Information for fees

Welcome to AbeBooks

Entering your Details & Read and Accept the AbeBooks Agreement

Please enter your information in the fields indicated by an asterisk '*'.

You will then be presented with the AbeBooks Agreement, which has two components:

The Bookseller agreement and the AbeBooks Guide, which has three sections:

How AbeBooks Works - an explanation of how AbeBooks Web Sites work

Code of Conduct - outlines the standards expected of booksellers

Performance Standards - the criteria upon which your participation will be measured

We encourage applicants to read the entire agreement and review the "Fee Schedule" before clicking the [Yes, I Agree With The Above] button. You can now enter your VAT registration (click [Skip] if you are not VAT registered) and then move on to the next step to "Choose Payment Options".

Choosing Your Acceptable Payment Methods

In addition to credit card payments, which are processed by the AbeBooks Payment System, you can select other payment methods you wish to accept. These will be displayed as possible payment options to buyers when they purchase from you.

To select your Acceptable Payment Methods:

1. Select the payment methods you accept such as cheque, money order or PayPal2. Click the [Continue] button at the bottom of the page

Entering Your Banking Information

In order to facilitate timely payment of funds to our booksellers, we require current bank account information. There is no risk involved when entering your bank details as we will only credit you and never charge your bank account, as we do not have such facilities for direct debits. To add your bank details:

Note: The sort code and account numbers are located on the bottom of your cheques. If you are unsure as to which information is required, please contact your financial institution for clarification.

Reviewing and Accept the AbeBooks Shipping Matrix

These are the rates that buyers will see and the amounts that AbeBooks will reimburse to you. You will need to accept these rates in order to complete your registration as a bookseller. Once your account is opened the rates can be adjusted. Once you have viewed the AbeBooks shipping matrix click on the [Accept] button.

Entering Your Credit Card Information

On the first Friday of each month, you will receive by email a statement from AbeBooks detailing applicable fees. If a balance is owing, this will be charged to the credit card you have saved to your account. (If you do not have a credit card, please skip this section).

Once all of the above information is submitted, we will review your application and send an email to confirm receipt. Once we have received your application we will contact you to finalise the registration.

Thank you for your application! We look forward to welcoming you to our online bookseller community soon.